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> Dear List
>
> At first thank you a lot for all the advices. I found one eliminated older
> computer (Pentium4, 1Gb RAM) with Win XP at our faculty, so I used it for a
> test fresh installation of LCS under win XP. As was adviced I would like to
> have a reserve computer in stock so it would be possible to turn back in
> case of any troubles with win7 and LCS.
> So far I was able to install it properly and I would like to share my
> experience with you.
>
>
> 1) First of all it is really good idea to back up complete system including
> your data, of course.
> You will need a hardware configuration files stored in the LCS program
> folder "Calibration Data". Back up these settings carefully somewhere
> else(e.g. flash drive). You will find usefull to backup complete LCS
> program
> folder (in Program Files) and LCS folder in "Documents and Settings/user,
> where IPS profiles are stored. This is important.
>
> 2) You will need the installation file of your current version of LCS.
> Alternatively you may use the LCS backuped files and copy them on the new
> computer, however I did not test this.
>
> 3) It is very good idea carrefully examine your hardware and current
> versions of your hardware - especially SCSI driver, serial bus (COM)
> drivers, LPT drivers and multifuncton I/O adapters. In my case it was
> Adaptec SCSI Card 29160 -ultra 160 SCSI (SCSI port where scanner is
> connected); Decision PC COM PCI 4 port (it is multiport serial adapter
> where
> on which laser table is connected); netMOS9835 PCI Multi-I/O controller
> (driving my additional serial port where a motorized stage controller is
> connected). Note down numbers of used COM ports and their setting (bitrate,
> parity, stopbits etc.) and versions of used drivers.
>
> 4) In case you are spending money on a new computer take care about these
> important things you will need:
> a)at least 3 free PCI slots on your motherboard (or more - see into your
> current setup) -first for SCSI PCI card, second for multiport card adapter
> and third for additional serial and/or LPT ports.
> b)matherboard should have a "native" LPT1 port, where licence dongle is
> connected. This is neccessary to run LCS!
> c)Two or three harddisks or logical disks. It is usefull to use one quick
> harddisk as a swap disk/temporary disk and LCS program installation disk.
> (disk where temporary data are stored between acquistion and saving-we have
> SCSI disk, however modern SATAII and III disks has sufficient data
> bandwidth).
>
> 5) I had exchange all PCI cards, cables and LPT dongle onto new computer.
> Some of them was automatically recognized and windows installed proper
> drivers. I had download a driver for multiport (from here:
>
http://www.pccompci.com/driver/4p232-SMD.html). It is possible you will
> need
> find your drivers yourself. SCSI drivers can be found here:
>
http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/support/scsi/u160/asc-29160/. I realized that
> all needed hardware has support under win 7, so the swithc on new OS seems
> possible to me.
>
> 6) Now it is time to try install LCS program. I get installation file of my
> current version LCS 2.61.Build 1537 from my local Leica vendor. To avoid
> troubles I recomend to use your current LCS version. There is a step during
> installation when a new firmware may be upladed into the scanner (and the
> version of firmware must fit with the version of LCS!). To ensure backstep
> possibility I would avoid the scanner firmware overwriting!
> I performed installation onto disk C:/Program Files (and it works), however
> as I told before, you can choose the installation folder on the quick
> swap/temporary disk.
> During the process you will be asked on the name of "prefabrikated" IPS
> profile folder. This looks something like:
> SP2_4ChT_AOBS_MultiRGBB8_UV_405_AOTF. It is absolutely not important what
> you choose, because you will overwrite default Leica IPS profiles with your
> backuped IPS profiles. After the installation you are forced to restart
> computer.
>
> 7) Before the first start of LCS you have to copy back your hardware
> settings into the Program Files/LCS/Hardware Control folder and your
> backuped personal settings files into Documents and Settings/LCS/ folder.
>
> 8)In the Control panel>system>hardware settings I had to actualize driver
> for Leica TCS-x. I found it in the LCS program folder/tools. Now SP2 is
> recognized as Imaging device. I also had to change naming of COM ports
> according to where LCS seek serial devices like motorized stage etc.
>
> 9) At this moment it is possible to run LCS and start to work ;-)
>
> I am not sure ofcourse, if this will works as nice on Win7, but I am
> optimistic. There can be one issue with LPT port which is connected via USB
> ports on modern motherboards and there could be a problem. I want to test
> this later.
>
> Best Regards
> Ondrej.
>
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